Holding onto two (twenty one pilots fan fiction)

Chapter 3

I flattened out my skirt firmly with my pale, shaking hands. I looked in the mirror and sucked in pressing down my stomach; disappointment filled my eyes as I was unimpressed by my appearance. I stood head on with the mirror and sighed heavily, pushing a loose curl behind my ear. I suddenly felt two strong hands snake their way under my arms and round my tiny waist; I felt soft lips on my uncovered neck.
"You look beautiful." Tyler whispered.
"I'm scared Ty." I admitted.
"Of what?" I quickly turned around and took Tyler's hands in mine, intertwining our fingers.
"What if Josh still hates me, what if his date thinks I'm a freak, what if-" I rambled nervously until Tyler cut me off.
"You'll be fine. Josh isn't the kind of person to hold a grudge." I took a deep breath in and kissed him lightly on the cheek.
"I love you." I breathed.
"I love you more." He replied charismatically.

He drove slowly to the restaurant. I relaxed to 'the neighbourhood' the whole journey. I looked over at Tyler and he wasn't smiling like he usually is. I thought he was just concentrating on driving or thinking about a song, so I kept quiet.
We arrived at the restaurant and Tyler basically dragged me through the doors. I closed my eyes and thought about being back at Vic's snuggled up on the sofa with Tyler; this familiar scene calmed my nerves.
"Hey man!" I heard Josh say.
"What's up man!" Tyler replied enthusiastically.
"Uh Hey Harley." Josh mumbled shyly. I opened my eyes and saw him stood before me, rubbing the back of his neck.
"Hey Josh." I whispered with just as much anxiousness in my voice. He reluctantly opened his arms to hug me and I did the same with about as much enthusiasm. He lead us over to the table where a tall girl with light blonde hair waited for us.
"Hiya!" Said the girl with a sweet tone.
"Hi." Tyler and I said in unison.
"I'm Louise." She smiled. My eyes lit up and my lips curled.
"Louise? Louise Hampton?"
"Yeah?" She said confused.
"It's me! Harley. Harley Tate, well now Harley Joseph, from Allina." She had now joined me in the smiling.
"No way!" We both bopped up and down in excitement and hugged each other tightly.
"I've missed you so much." I said.
"Me too, I quit shortly after you did. It was so corrupt there; I hated it."
"Yeah it was." I decided not to bring up the fact I had just left Allina again.

The meal was delicious and everybody got on really well; including Josh and I. We finished and I stood up to hug Louise.
"Um Harley." Josh began, nervously rubbing his neck.
"Yes Josh?"
"I'm really sorry about everything and I hope you're doing okay.... mentally."
"I'm sorry too, I wasn't exactly a good friend; I was more focused on Tyler than anyone else. Thanks." I opened my arms and hugged Josh tight. Tyler grabbed my hand and lead me to the car.

I sat on the edge of the couch back at Victoria's and picked Tyler's ukulele up. Tyler had just gone to the store to pick up some redbull. I plucked the strings lightly and a little tune sang from the instrument; a small smile escaped my lips and I played more. A few minutes later I was playing a little song. I got lost in the music when Tyler tip toed through the door. He looked at me in disbelief.
"Harley?" He began. I stopped playing abruptly and laid the instrument down next to me.
"Tyler." I replied sarcastically.
"I didn't know you could play the ukulele."
"I had a lot of spare time in Allina." I giggled shyly.
"Pick It back up." I grasped the tiny guitar and pulled it to my chest. "Play.... I'm yours." I started strumming and Tyler sang along; I quickly joined in. He was taken back by my voice. I grinned and stopped playing again.
"Bet you didn't know I could do that." I smiled.
"Apparently I don't know a lot about you." He laughed.
"Come on, let's go to bed." I said reaching my hand out.
"Sounds good."
We got into bed and fell asleep quickly. That was the first night in a long time I had slept peacefully.

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-Jess